FAO: people

[reipan]

I understand that sometimes, you just don't want to talk about your problems.

Really. I do. Sometimes it doesn't seem worth it, or you don't think people'll understand, or whatever. At the risk of sounding like an agony aunt, I respect that.

But if I am talking to you online and there is something wrong, you have to understand this: There is a change in your conversational style. You make it pretty damn OBVIOUS that there is something wrong. And if I think you're unhappy I'm going to ask why, funnily enough, because I don't like it when my friends are upset.

If you don't want to talk about it, fine. Just say "I don't want to talk about it" and I'll give you a hug (that is, I'll type "hug" in little asterisks) and leave it at that. Or you can tell me what's wrong, and I can probably do a little more - although I admit that the help I can give via an instant messenger is limited. But do NOT just tell me "Oh, it's nothing, I'm fine" and then just keep on making it clear that you are in a bad mood. I'm not in favour of people hiding their emotions, but if you're going to insist that nothing's wrong then at least do me the courtesy of acting like nothing's wrong.

And don't say "Well, what do you expect me to do, act all happy and smiley when I don't feel like it?" because the answer is...well, yeah, kinda. If you're going to keep telling me - although I keep asking you what's wrong - that you do feel all happy and smiley, then be damn well prepared to play the part. I am sick and tired of spending hours trying to drag out of people that they're upset in the first place. It's hardly fair on me when I'm just trying to help.

On a slightly less depressing note...my Mocks are over! ^_^ Now I just have to make sure I learn all the crap I didn't learn for them in time for June.
Also...I think I need some new icons. But my icon-getting capabilities are sadly handicapped, due to the fact that I'm still not entirely sure how they work. ^^; Yes, I am exactly that dumb.